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Published: February 27, 2025
Virtual Event Series: MBA Application Overview 2025
Calling all future MBA Applicants! You have the raw materials. So how do you put them together into a compelling MBA application? Join us for our 2025-2026 MBA Admissions Overview Event Series to get answers to just that question! We’re hosting four events – May 6th, May 7th, May 20th, & May 21st all @ 12pm ET – each with representatives from up to five top MBA Programs. The full series includes 20 Top MBA Programs.   We’ll start with a 60-minute roundtable panel. MBA admissions professionals will share some insight into their programs and Read more
Published: February 27, 2025
MBA Admissions Tip: Make the Most of Your Welcome Weekend Experience
In the spring months, many MBA programs host business school welcome weekends for candidates who they’ve admitted during their first two admissions rounds. Over the course of a few days, there will be a series of events on campus for admitted students. These usually include a special greeting from the admissions team and dean, as well as sample classes, activities, meals, and social events. These “sell” weekends are very important for the schools as part of their push to encourage those that they have admitted to enroll. They know that many of their admitted students have options to go elsewhere, Read more
Published: February 26, 2025
Real Numbers of MBA Admissions: Average GMAT Scores at Top U.S. MBA Programs
See where your GMAT score lands among the top U.S. MBA programs, as we report the average GMAT scores in the chart below. If you have yet to take the GMAT, you can also get a sense of what score you need to target. Business school admissions use the GMAT score as a sign of applicants’ academic abilities and a high score can help you stand out in admissions. Also, average GMAT scores play a role in schools’ rankings. If you completed the GMAT Focus edition, with a score ending in 5, please refer to Coming Read more
Published: February 25, 2025
Real Humans of the Harvard Business School MBA Class of 2026
In this edition of Real Humans: MBA Students, we get a peek at student life at Harvard Business School through the eyes of some new members of the MBA Class of 2026. The new class is a diverse and accomplished group, each bringing a unique perspective and ambition to the program. From technology and human resources to venture capital and engineering, HBS students represent a broad spectrum of professional experiences and aspirations, united by their drive to lead and make an impact. First we meet Austin Regalado, a Read more
Published: February 25, 2025
Texas McCombs MBA Class of 2024 Employment Report
For the University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business, the MBA Class of 2024 demonstrates the school’s strengths in the face of economic challenges. The MBA employment report showcases the achievements of this year’s 221 graduates, with 86 percent of those seeking employment receiving a job offer within three months of graduation and 85 percent accepting positions. The reported average base salary for the class is $151,178, and the mean signing bonus is $31,003. Seventy-eight percent of the Read more
Published: February 24, 2025
Real Numbers of MBA Admissions: International Student Statistics
International students statistics can showcase an element of diversity at leading business schools. In the chart below, see the percentage of international students at U.S. business schools. U.S. School % International ASU W.P. Carey School of Business 48% Babson College Olin 85% Boston College Carroll School of Management 24% BYU Marriott School of Business 32%* Carnegie Mellon University Tepper School of Business 39% Columbia Business School 46% Cornell University SC Johnson Graduate School of Management 35% Dartmouth College Tuck School of Business 30% Duke University Fuqua School of Business 41% Emory University Goizueta School of Business 45% Read more
Published: February 23, 2025
MBA Wire Taps 411—Impact of GRE verbal. Same firm or branded firm. Foster vs McCombs.
Weekly Roundup for Clear Admit’s MBA Podcast In this week’s MBA Admissions podcast we began by discussing Round 2 activity on LiveWire; UPenn / Wharton and MIT / Sloan released their interview invites last week; Washington / Olin, Georgia Tech / Scheller, SMU / Cox and Oxford / Said are scheduled to release final decisions this upcoming week. We then discussed the “user behavior” of Ask Clear Admit, Clear Admit’s new AI chatbot. The bot has received nearly 1,500 prompts since its launch. Graham then highlighted the webinar series for Master’s in Management candidates; the final webinar in this series Read more
Published: February 23, 2025
The Week Ahead: MBA Decisions & Merage Deadline, February 24-28, 2025
Welcome back to the series, The Week Ahead, in which we provide a brief rundown of what is happening in MBA admissions this week! Late Round Deadlines & Decisions Interview invites continue to roll out for Rounds 2 and 3 candidates. Thursday, February 27, Washington / Olin is scheduled to release its Round 3 decisions. Friday, February 28, Oxford / Saïd is scheduled to release its Stage 4 decisions. Georgia Tech / Scheller and SMU / Cox are scheduled to release their Round 2 decisions. Saturday, March 1, UCI / Merage has its Round 3 application deadline. How “The Wires” Read more
Published: February 22, 2025
An MBA for Business Owners: The Whats and The Whys
Entrepreneurs have made somewhat of a disruptive name for themselves. Their career paths tend to exist outside of the realms of institutions and convention, and many are famous for lacking degrees or formal education. There are, however, some true benefits to business owners to be found in an MBA or in a Masters in Entrepreneurship. In fact, many MBAs hope to become entrepreneurs one day, and some start businesses right after graduating.  Why Might Business Owners Consider an MBA or a Specialized Masters in Entrepreneurship? There are a number Read more
Published: February 20, 2025
Clear Admit MBA Fair 2025 – May 14th, Boston
Join leading MBA programs at this exclusive event in Boston to learn more about management education. Connect with admissions officers, chat with MBA alumni, and pick up expert tips on the application process. Space is limited! Date: Wednesday, May 14th Time: 5:00-8:00 PM Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts | MIT Sloan School of Management | Building: E62 Registration Form: Registration for this event is closed – please join us in Atlanta for our 2026 event! Schools: Berkeley / Haas Carnegie Mellon / Tepper Chicago / Booth Columbia Read more
Published: February 20, 2025
MBA Admissions Tip: How to Proceed on the Round 2 Waitlist
As Round 2 decisions roll out and several candidates report being waitlisted on MBA LiveWire, we have some guidance for candidates who find themselves placed on a waitlist. Before we get to that, let’s look first at why schools use a waitlist. First and foremost, while schools now know the quality of their Round 1 matriculants and Round 2 applicants, they do not know how many of the candidates admitted as part of Round 2 will ultimately enroll, nor the number of outstanding candidates in Round 3. Simply put, the waitlist helps schools manage these unknowns to arrive at Read more
Published: February 19, 2025
Admissions Director Q&A: Christine Drummy of Babson College Olin
Our Admissions Director Q&A series continues with a visit to the F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business at Babson College to meet Christine Drummy, Director of Graduate Admissions.  With over a decade of experience in higher education admissions, Christine is an accomplished and results-driven professional currently serving as the Director of Graduate Admissions at Babson College. Since July 2023, she has been responsible for leading the development and execution of comprehensive admissions strategies that foster student engagement and maximize enrollment success. Christine has held various key roles in Graduate Admissions at Babson Read more
Published: February 18, 2025
Top European Business Schools’ Podcasts
Next in our roundup of MBA podcasts, we’re turning our sights to schools based in Europe. In this article, we’ll highlight podcasts from top business schools across the Atlantic, spotlighting everything from fascinating faculty research to stories from leading CEOs.  Alliance Manchester Business School: Original Thinking Podcast Alliance Manchester Business School’s Original Thinking Podcast presents to its listeners a discussion with the sharpest minds in business. In this podcast, professors, researchers and business Read more
Published: February 18, 2025
Which Business Schools Have Part-Time MBAs & Which Are Top-Ranked?
A full-time MBA provides an immersive business education. With one to two years spent on a campus, building community and learning among (and from) accomplished professionals is a priceless experience. However, not everyone can uproot their lives to move or take a break from their careers. That’s when a part-time MBA is worth considering. So, where do you start? Does a part-time MBA fit into your life better? Wondering which programs are considered top-ranked? Not sure what sort of price tag to be looking at? We’re here to help. We’ve put together this guide on Read more
Published: February 17, 2025
The Financial Times 2025 Global MBA Ranking
The Financial Times (FT) Global MBA ranking for 2025 is out–and we take a closer look at where the top 100 programs landed. To start, here is a quick look at the top 10 of The Financial Times 2025 Global MBA rankings (2024 positions are in parentheses): Ranking School 1 The Wharton School (1) 2 Columbia Business School (3 tie) 3 Iese Business School (5) 4 (tie) INSEAD (2) 4 (tie) SDA Bocconi (3 tie) 6 MIT Sloan School of Management (6 tie) 7 London Business School (8) Read more
Published: February 17, 2025
Admissions Director Q&A: Teresa Peiro-Camaro of INSEAD
In this installment of our Admissions Director Q&A series, we welcome back Teresa Peiro-Camaro, Associate Director of Global Admissions at INSEAD. Based in Fontainebleau, France, she leads the Admissions Office team, which oversees the admissions process for Degree Programmes and is responsible for the class composition for Executive Degrees and MBAs. In this role, she is responsible for ensuring that each INSEAD cohort brings together people, cultures, and ideas to develop responsible leaders who transform business and society. Teresa and her team accompany candidates along the entire application journey, helping them explore their driving motivation Read more
Published: February 16, 2025
MBA Wire Taps 410—3.56, from Brazil. Legal background, 334 GRE. Booth vs Kellogg.
Weekly Roundup for Clear Admit’s MBA Podcast In this week’s MBA Admissions podcast we began by discussing Round 2 activity on LiveWire; interview invites continue to roll out for Round 2 candidates; UPenn / Wharton and MIT / Sloan have yet to release their Round 2 interview invites. Alex discussed the release of a “Prompt Guide” for Clear Admit’s new Ask Clear Admit admissions bot. This guide is designed to help candidates get the most out of their engagement with the chat bot. So far, we have seen more than 1,000 prompts. Graham then highlighted the upcoming webinar series Read more
Published: February 16, 2025
The Week Ahead: Interview Invites & MSU Broad Deadline, February 17-21, 2025
Welcome back to the series, The Week Ahead, in which we provide a brief rundown of what is happening in MBA admissions this week! Round Two continues. Interview invites continue to roll out for Round 2 candidates. Monday, February 17, Duke / Fuqua is scheduled to have released its Round 2 interview invites. Michigan State / Broad has its Round 3 application deadline. Wednesday, February 19, UPenn / Wharton is scheduled to release its Round 2 interview invites. Thursday, February 20, Columbia is scheduled to have released its interview invites for Round 2. Friday, February 21, Imperial College is scheduled Read more
Published: February 13, 2025
Insights on Air: Wharton’s Ripple Effect Podcast
Sponsored Content The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania has long been considered an industry leader in business education. Its faculty is world-renowned, its curriculum top-tier, and its research has helped shape the business industry. To share this industry-molding research with business-enthusiasts everywhere, Wharton runs its regular podcast, Ripple Effect, on its online business journal, Knowledge at Wharton. First launched in March 2023, 73 episodes have been aired, each addressing pressing topics of today such as “AI in Education” and “The Role of Firms in Immigration and Economic Prosperity.” Read more
Published: February 13, 2025
Sweethearts & Success: Applying for an MBA as a Couple
For career-minded couples, it sometimes happens that applying for an MBA makes sense for both partners, often at the same time. And because attending the best business school in one’s field can often mean relocating, it’s natural to want to attend the same program as your love. But how do you navigate this in the admissions process?  Applying for an MBA as a couple may come with its challenges – including compromising if you aren’t both admitted to your shared first choice school – but it’s definitely a realistic possibility. In fact, we previously featured a Read more
Published: February 12, 2025
Real Numbers of MBA Admissions: Percentage of U.S. Minorities at Top U.S. Business Schools
The percentage of U.S. minorities at top U.S. business schools can provide a sense of the diversity you will find in your MBA program. Business school students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents and self-identify as African American or Black, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian American, Hispanic American or Latinx, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, or those who are multiracial or multiethnic are considered a minority. See the percentage of minorities as reported by top business schools in the chart below. U.S. School % U.S. Minorities ASU W.P. Carey School of Business 41% Boston College Read more
Published: February 12, 2025
Texas McCombs Announces Full-Time MBA Hildebrand Scholars Program
Candidates for the Texas McCombs full-time MBA program have a new invitation to look forward to; the school has announced they will be extending select invitations to apply for their new Hildebrand Scholars program. Beyond awarding full tuition, an emphasis on leadership development is at the core of the scholarship. Scholars complete their MBA in tandem with a personally crafted, assessment-informed, two-year leadership roadmap. In addition to this, executive coaches provide personalized support to Hildebrand scholars, and candidates will have access to myriad opportunities to perfect interpersonal skills and communication Read more
Published: February 11, 2025
MBA Admissions Tip: Background Checks
Following decision notifications from MBA programs, we know that many of our readers will be asking about the background checks conducted by leading business schools. Here are some quick facts to help explain this part of the MBA admissions process: 1. What are background checks? Background checks involve the verification of information that a candidate has provided in his or her MBA applications. Although the process varies from school to school, it usually includes checking that an applicant attended the undergraduate (or graduate) school(s) that he or she claims to have attended, received the grades indicated and earned the GMAT/GRE Read more
Published: February 11, 2025
MBA Podcasts: More Must-Listen Productions
In this installment of our ongoing MBA podcast roundup, we continue our survey of productions by top U.S. business schools. Expect alumni insights, behind-the scenes revelations, and award-winning research in this line up of business school podcasts. Carnegie Mellon Tepper: Humans of Tepper  Carnegie Mellon Tepper’s podcast, Humans of Tepper, is student-led. Students, faculty, and alumni come together to discuss Tepper’s unique positioning among business, technology, and analytics, as well as their own experiences of studying Read more
Published: February 10, 2025
Tips for AdmitIQ: A Prompt Guide
This guide will help you get the most out of AdmitIQ, our chatbot designed to provide expert MBA admissions advice. Trained on two decades of Clear Admit content, the bot delivers well-researched responses and relevant links for further reading. Below are some tips on how to craft effective prompts. Tip #1: Essay and Resume Reviews, Interview Prep You can share your MBA essays or resume with the bot by either uploading a PDF or pasting the text directly. Then, add a prompt specifying what kind of feedback you’d like and which MBA program it’s for. The bot will provide Read more

MBA Applywire

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October 22, 2026 2:16pm ET
Applying: Georgia Tech / Scheller, Michigan / Ross, Minnesota / Carlson
Intake Year: 2027
Pre-MBA Career: Food production and Agriculture Technology
Post MBA Career: Consulting, Deloitte, Ernst & Young, PWC Strategy&
GRE: 334
GPA: 2.5
Years of Work Experience: 8
Location: Ghana
Notes:

I am currently in operations and my post mba goal is to pivot into supply chain consulting. My undergraduate degree was in English and it was 10 years ago. I have a master’s in logistics and supply chain management with a 4.0 GPA. Applied to round one and got waitlisted by Gtech Scheller and UTK Haslam.
Wonder what I could be doing wrong
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October 22, 2026 12:44pm ET
Applying: Columbia Business School, Michigan / Ross, Northwestern / Kellogg, NYU Stern, Penn / Wharton
Intake Year: 2027
Pre-MBA Career: Strategy - Retail/eCommerce
Post MBA Career: Health Care, Medical Devices, Pharmaceutical, Marketing
GMAT: 655
GPA: 3.96
Years of Work Experience: 4
Post MBA Location: Northeast or Midwest
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October 21, 2026 1:04pm ET
Applying: Chicago Booth, Columbia Business School, Harvard Business School, London Business School, MIT Sloan, Northwestern / Kellogg, NYU Stern, Stanford GSB, UT Austin / McCombs, UVA / Darden, Vanderbilt / Owen, Yale SOM
Pre-MBA Career: Law Student
Post MBA Career: Finance, Professional Services
GMAT: 695
GPA: 3.4
Years of Work Experience: 1
Location: Birmingham
Post MBA Location: NYC, San Fran, London
Notes:

I am hoping to begin my Transactional practice at an Am200 Law firm and then transition into my MBA to look for PE/VC opportunities
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October 21, 2026 12:20pm ET
Applying: Berkeley / Haas, Chicago Booth, Columbia Business School, Cornell / Johnson, Dartmouth / Tuck, Duke / Fuqua, Harvard Business School, INSEAD, Michigan / Ross, MIT Sloan, Northwestern / Kellogg, NYU Stern, Penn / Wharton, Stanford GSB, UVA / Darden, Yale SOM
Intake Year: 2028
Pre-MBA Career: Economy
Post MBA Career: Energy, AES Corp, NextEra Energy, Other, Finance, Investment Banking, Bank of America Securities, Barclays, BNP Paribas, Credit Suisse, Evercore Partners, Greenhill & Co, Jefferies Group, JP Morgan, Lazard Freres, Moelis & Company, Morgan Stanley, Private Equity, Advent International, Bain Capital, Blackstone, Brookfield Asset Management, Carlyle Group, Goldman Sachs, KKR, Silver Lake
GPA: 3.0
Years of Work Experience: 6
Location: Perú
Post MBA Location: USA, Europe
Notes:

I'm an international MBA applicant from Peru with approximately 7 years of experience in M&A and corporate finance across the energy, consumer goods, and financial advisory sectors.

I hold a B.S. in Economics from Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos (UNMSM), where I graduated in the top third of my class with a GPA of 14.2/20.

I started my career in Deal Advisory at KPMG, followed by M&A and Corporate Venture Capital at Alicorp. I'm currently an M&A Associate at Luz del Sur, a leading Peruvian electricity utility, where I've worked on renewable energy acquisitions totaling approximately US$780M, including wind and solar assets. My experience spans valuation, financial modeling, due diligence, transaction structuring, and SPA negotiations.

Outside work, I'm involved with NetvalU, a nonprofit helping public university students pursue careers in finance.

**Post-MBA Goals:** My primary goal is to transition into Private Equity, ideally focusing on energy, infrastructure, or energy transition investments in the US or Europe. I'm particularly interested in infrastructure funds and investment platforms focused on acquiring, developing, and managing energy assets. Alternatively, I would consider Investment Banking, particularly within Power & Utilities, Energy, or Infrastructure coverage groups, as a pathway toward a long-term career in investing.

I'd appreciate feedback on my competitiveness for top MBA programs, particularly considering my international background, academic record, and professional experience. I'm especially interested in understanding how realistic a direct transition into PE or infrastructure investing would be, which schools provide the strongest opportunities in this space, and whether my target school list is appropriately balanced.

Thanks in advance for your insights!
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October 21, 2026 7:21am ET
Applying: UT Austin / McCombs
Intake Year: 2027
Pre-MBA Career: Digital Marketing
Post MBA Career: Marketing, Technology, Apple, Dell
GMAT: 625
GPA: 3.28
Years of Work Experience: 8
Location: Madrid, ES
Post MBA Location: Austin
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MBA LiveWire

October 22, 2026 1:29pm ET
Interview Invite to UCLA Anderson
Round: Round 1
Received via portal on October 20, 2026
Standardized Test: Granted Waiver
GPA: 3.55
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career: Finance, FinTech
Application Location: United States, New York
Juno Member: Not yet
October 22, 2026 1:23pm ET
Interview Invite to Columbia Business School
Round: Round 1
Received via email October 22, 2026
Standardized Test: GMAT
GPA: 3.83
GMAT: 655
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career: Health Care
Application Location: New York, NY
Juno Member: Not yet
October 22, 2026 1:12pm ET
Interview Invite to Cornell / Johnson
Round: Round 1
Received via portal October 22, 2026
Standardized Test: GMAT
GPA: 3.56
GMAT: 685
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career: Finance, Investment Banking
Juno Member: Not yet
October 22, 2026 12:58pm ET
Interview Invite to Carnegie Mellon / Tepper
Round: Round 1
Received via email October 22, 2026
Standardized Test: Granted Waiver
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Application Location: India
Juno Member: Not yet
October 22, 2026 12:44pm ET
Interview Invite to Columbia Business School
Round: Round 1
Received via portal October 22, 2026
Standardized Test: GRE
GRE: 327
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career: Technology
Application Location: New York
Juno Member: Not yet
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